Louise, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39097
Humphreys County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 873
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $21,622
- Median income Below-median income area
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Louise pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39097 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39097 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Louise, Humphreys County, Mississippi, home to just 873 residents across 145.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39097 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,622 (59% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,004. Economic pressure is pronounced: 60.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.5%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Humphreys County, so 39097 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39097, Louise, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
873
Population
145.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39097?
40.5
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$21,622
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$15,004
Per Capita Income
60.0%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39097 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Louise, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$21,622 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Mississippi ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
300housing units
300
Total Housing Units
261
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$744
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 39097, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $629,000.
4
Businesses
12
Employees
$629K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39097 vs 39115 →
ZIP 39097 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 39097
Louise (39097)
873 residents
- 39166
Silver City (39166)
613 residents
- 39115 155
Midnight (39115)
155 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 39097 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39097, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39097 in?
ZIP code 39097 (Louise) is located in Humphreys County, Mississippi. Humphreys County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/humphreys-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39097?
ZIP code 39097 in Louise, MS has a population of 873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39097?
The median household income in ZIP 39097 is $21,622, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39097?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39097 is African American at 80.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39097?
ZIP code 39097 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39097?
In ZIP code 39097, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39097?
In ZIP code 39097, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39097?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39097 is 60.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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